Study Programmes 2015-2016
| GEOL0205-1 | ||||||||
| Micropaleontology | ||||||||
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Duration :
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| 20h Th, 30h Pr | ||||||||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| Emmanuelle Javaux | ||||||||
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Substitute(s) :
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| Camille François | ||||||||
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language | ||||||||
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January | ||||||||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | ||||||||
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Course contents :
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| chapter headings: * 1: introduction and fossilisation-taphonomy * next classses: acritarches-prasinophytes, dinoflagellates, chitinozoans and scolecodonts, foraminifers, ostracodes and other calcareous microfossil, siliceous microfossils and conodonts * last class: applications of micropaleontology (student presentations) | ||||||||
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of this class, the student will be able to identify the main microfossil groups, and to understand modern analytical methods in micropaleontology, and their applications in paleobiology, paleoecology, paleogeography, paleoclimatology, paleooceanography, astrobiology, biostratigraphy and lithogenesis. | ||||||||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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| basic knwledge in geology and biology | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| observation of different microfossil groups with microscope and binocular, oral presentation of a scientific paper, and visit of palynology, thin section and Infra-red mirospectroscopy laboratories | ||||||||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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Recommended or required readings :
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| powerpoint presentations online (MyULg)
notes distributed at practicals |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| marking: 65% theory 25% praticals 10% understanding and oral presentation of a scientific article in front of the class | ||||||||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| morning class: theory 9-12h
afternoon: practicals 14-17h on thursdays, Q1 |
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Contacts :
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| Camille François, Maître de conférence, suppléante
francois@ipgp.fr Prof. E. Javaux Geology Department, B18 allée du 6 Août, 17 Sart-Tilman Liège 4000 04 366 5422 ej.javaux@ulg.ac.be |
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